Arts Education
Arts education is one of our core programs. Los Angeles Carnival is the only touring and educational carnival arts organization in Southern California that can provide a full range of standard-based arts education curriculum in multiple subject areas. Our two primary programs are STEAM at the Core™ and Los Angeles Creative Industries Academy (LACIA)™. Both these programs have been licensed, at no cost, to International Eye Los Angeles as part of that organization’s no cost programs to schools and communities.
LA CARNIVAL ARTS IN EDUCATION YOUTH WORKSHOPS
RETURNING: SUMMER 2024!
LA Carnival Arts in Education™ is an arts education program of creative residencies. It uses world traditions of festival and carnival arts to deliver standard-based instruction and hands-on experiences that explore common global traditions.
K-12 ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCIES
The program is designed in residencies with modules for grades K-12. Each lesson incorporates the students own cultural knowledge while introducing them to values other than their own. Participants are supported to interpret the integrated information with experiential work in art, design, music, writing, mathematics, dance, performance and public presentation.
VENUES
Residencies are designed to take place in classrooms, parks, studios and other community venues. At the conclusion of each residency participants take part in a culminating activity in the Los Angeles Carnival and Festival of Arts.
PROGRAM IMPACT
This program provides cross-cultural arts experiences for students from socially underserved and culturally underexposed communities. Students learn skills across a wide spectrum of disciplines while they explore their creativity and learn about different cultural values. Participants are also introduced to opportunities to enhance their skills with options of pursuing careers in the creative industries.
STEAM at the Core™
Click here for info on a student competition sponsored by STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) at the Core™.
Industry research repeatedly indicates that STEAM-focused learners innovate, think logically and employ integrated skill sets to solve challenging problems. They embrace the natural integration of the best elements of STEAM philosophy, and draw inspiration from the natural environment.
This is the basis of STEAM at the Core. It is an integrated arts education program that uses carnival, festival and other arts as content delivery tools. Students are taught the skills, and guided to master competencies that engage their intellect, spark their creativity and encourage them to innovate thoughtfully and fearlessly, in a guided, project-based learning environment. Our arts education programs put STEAM at the Core™.
LACIA
Los Angeles Creative Industries Academy™
Los Angeles Creative Industries Academy™(LACIA) brings untapped talent into the creative economy. It creates a path for young people, particularly in underrepresented communities, to be exposed to careers in the creative industries.
The program provides formal instruction, connections to industry professionals, and exposure to career options by bringing professionals for conversations with our fellows. Fellows have an opportunity to explore their intellectual, creative and technical interests in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Community Programs
CARICABELA
Caribbean Ambassador Mentor Program
CARICABELA Caribbean Ambassador Mentor Program is a leadership program designed to develop or improve skills in community outreach, program administration and public speaking. It encourages young people of Caribbean heritage to retain their cultural heritage and incorporate its values into their resident communities. CARICABELA works with each Ambassador to provide information and professional relationships with mentors in their areas of interest. There are two divisions – Youth, 17 and under and Adult, 18 and over.
Ambassadors perform community outreach duties in the areas of culture, health, education and business development. They also perform as spokespersons for CARICABELA’s Youth and Adult programs.